Daily Inspiration: Meet Tom Bender

Turning Ministry and Mentoring into Music!

Music has always been a passion of mine, especially songwriting. The songs I write are inspired by the last 20 years I have spent as a Christian Life Coach, Counseling, and Mentoring. Early 2020 I sent a song out to a producer in Nashville I knew from around 2005. The song was titled “I Believe” which was written while mentoring. I use music as a way to make a connection with a person I am mentoring etc… and as a way to share their story to inspire others. Example: “I Believe” is written around the emotions/feelings of abuse with the hope and healing scripture provides. After hearing the concept demo, we decided to produce the song. I was then introduced to Justine Blazer who was going to do the vocals for the track. From that initial introduction, Justine Blazer/Ten7Teen studios Nashville TN, has produced the last nine songs, five in 2021and five that will be released in 2022. I continue to look for ways to bring hope and healing through the songs I write and the life stories behind the songs.

“It’s been said that music is the language of the soul, and one of the best ways you can express your feelings is simply through listening to music.”

Justine Blazer/Ten7Teen studios Nashville TN. Justine is an amazing producer as well as an awesome vocalist. She has helped me every step of the way from the concept I send her to talking through ideas of how we think the song will be tracked to the production of the finished song. I have never personally met Justine or actually even been in Nashville, but with the internet and technology, we can collaborate at a level that distance is not a stumbling block. Also, all the studio musicians, band tracking engineers that she brings in to do the music tracking sessions are some of the best in Nashville, giving each song a unique sound but staying true to the idea and concept.